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Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM vs Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD
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Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM

Telephoto Zoom | Canon EF

Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM
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Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD

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Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD
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Reasons to choose Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM over Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD
Weight 710 g vs 765 g 55 g lighter
Diameter 80 mm vs 82 mm 2 mm smaller in diameter
Reasons to choose Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD over Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM
Length 143 mm vs 146 mm 3 mm shorter
Filter Thread 62 mm vs 67 mm Smaller filters are cheaper

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Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM vs Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD Specs Table
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General Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC USD
Brand Canon Tamron
Lens Type Zoom Zoom
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Lens Type Telephoto Zoom Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Max Format 35mm FF 35mm FF
Focal Range 70-300mm 70-300mm
Image Stabilization Yes Yes
Colour Black Black
Zoom Method Rotary (extending) Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom No No
Zoom Lock Yes No
Zoom Ratio 4.3X 4.3X
Aperture
Max Aperture F4-5.6 F4.0 - F5.6
Min Aperture F32-45 F32.0 - F45.0
Aperture Ring No No
Diaphragm Blades 9 9
Optics
Optical Elements 17 17
Optical Groups 12 12
Special Elements UD element 1 LD glass element 1 XLD glass element
Focusing
Min Focus Distance 1.2m 1.5m
Max Magnification 0.25X 0.25X
Autofocus Yes Yes
AF Motor Type Nano ultrasonic Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual Yes Yes
Focus Method Rear Internal
Distance Scale No Yes
DoF Scale No No
Distance Scale No Yes
Focus Distance Limiter Unknown Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight 710g 765g
Diameter 80mm 82mm
Length 146mm 143mm
Materials Unknown Plastic barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing No No
Filter Thread 67mm 62mm
Filter Notes - Does not rotate on focusing
Hood Supplied No Yes
Hood Code Unknown Unknown
Tripod Collar Unknown No
Optional Accessories - -
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